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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.76, 32,753.57 and 13,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.76, 32,753.57 and 13,124.39 is: 18,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.76 : 32,753.57 = 13,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.76/32,753.57 = 13,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.76x = 32,753.57 × 13,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.76x = 429,870,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,870,710.53/23,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.44

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